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Becoming Cousteau

I decided to start a petition, to put pressure on the industry leadersand the politicians

I decided to start a petition, to put pressure on the industry leaders
and the politicians

Full Transcript

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I decided to start a petition,
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to put pressure on the industry leaders and the politicians.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
01:25:53
Uploaded
May 30, 2025
Genres
documentary, adventure, biography
Production
National Geographic,The Cousteau Society,Story Syndicate,Ace Content,Diamond Docs,National Geographic Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
Now recently, I even had an opportunity to tell our story - Becoming Cousteau 00:11
Now recently, I even had an opportunity to tell our story
Jacques Cousteau has forced a change of policy towards Antarctica, - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
Jacques Cousteau has forced a change of policy towards Antar...
Twenty-six nations agreed to leave Antarctica untouched - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Twenty-six nations agreed to leave Antarctica untouched
Distinguished ladies and gentleman, - Becoming Cousteau 00:12
Distinguished ladies and gentleman,
The biggest summit meeting ever has finally begun. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
The biggest summit meeting ever has finally begun.
Representatives of 170 nations have a very tall order, - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
Representatives of 170 nations have a very tall order,
Among the thousands who are taking part in the Earth Summit, - Becoming Cousteau 00:09
Among the thousands who are taking part in the Earth Summit,
Jacques Cousteau's enthusiasm, his scholarship, - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
Jacques Cousteau's enthusiasm, his scholarship,
At the age of 80, he can take no little credit - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
At the age of 80, he can take no little credit
He says he's optimistic about the outcome of this conference, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
He says he's optimistic about the outcome of this confe...
Biodiversity shrinks to alarming levels. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
Biodiversity shrinks to alarming levels.
Energy is in unreasonable demand. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
Energy is in unreasonable demand.
And above all, the melting of glaciers and of ice caps, - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
And above all, the melting of glaciers and of ice caps,
But listen to this, all the people of the world, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
But listen to this, all the people of the world,
For the first time, the immense majority of the leaders, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
For the first time, the immense majority of the leaders,
Now we have to force them to transform these words into acts. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Now we have to force them to transform these words into acts...
Captain, are you optimistic about the way that nations - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Captain, are you optimistic about the way that nations
I was asked this question very often and I ask myself this question. - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
I was asked this question very often and I ask myself this q...
When I reason, I put things together, - Becoming Cousteau 00:15
When I reason, I put things together,